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Brutal Honesty, Because You Asked! Why YOUR Book Isn’t Selling – by Angela Hoy

Published on July 29, 2021 amazon, author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

“It is not my intent to soft soap you but I have learned that you have a habit of telling the truth as you see it so please tell me…”

What Eyeballs Are Most Attracted to in Online Ads – by Nadia Ali

Published on July 22, 2021 author, book marketing, Networking, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Grab their attention, evoke emotion, or awaken old memories. How to EASILY do all of this when promoting your book or writing service!

Will Your Book Sell? Yes, But Only If… – by TM Jacobs

Published on July 15, 2021 author, book marketing, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

I asked her, “What is Simon & Schuster doing for you?” She then made a zero with her thumb and finger…

Social Media May Be Killing Your Writing Income! – by TM Jacobs

Published on July 8, 2021 article ideas, author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, social media, write that book, writing career advice

What exactly could you do with your writing with an extra 365 hours over the course of a year?

“Should I post my business videos to YouTube or to my own website?”

Published on July 8, 2021 book marketing, Censorship, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls

“Should I my how-to videos on my own website or should I use YouTube. I know YouTube gets a lot more traffic than I ever will…”

DISRUPTIVE AND DUMB: Do NOT Lie to Your Publisher About ANYTHING!

Published on July 1, 2021 author, author scams, book marketing, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

When you lie to a business associate, a neighbor, family member, or anyone in the adult world, real life consequences can ensue…

Amazon Blames Social Media?; KEEP Bezos in Space!; School Board Plays Copyright Card to Hide Curriculum from Parents; and MORE – In The News – 06/24/2021

Published on June 24, 2021 amazon, book marketing, copyrights, legal

MORE: Book Burning in America; U.S. Takes Down Iranian News Sites; The Future of E-Readers, More Amazon Driver Complaints; and the “Cursing Cheerleader” Wins Again.

“Is my book being trolled on Amazon by someone I know?”

Published on June 24, 2021 amazon, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, Censorship, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

If an author has any enemies (or suspected enemies), I recommend he or she remove those people from their social media friends’ lists, as well as their email lists long before marketing of a new book begins…

“Should my website’s URL be my name or my book’s title?”

Published on June 11, 2021 author, book marketing, Networking, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

“What do you recommend for authors when they are creating a…”

If You Choose the Wrong PR Person, You’ll Flush Your Money Away… – by Ashley Brown

Published on June 2, 2021 author, book marketing, writing career advice

I recall an afternoon after publishing my first book. Riding the high of a book launch and some great reviews, a friend asked me if I had considered…

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WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 07/29/21

July 29, 2021 7:24 pm

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POD Secrets Revealed!

SELF-PUBLISHING IN 2021? – How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?

UPDATED: 03/04/2021 EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also see the Self-Publishing Price Comparison HERE. Considering self-publishing? Are you wondering how many books you will need to sell to recoup your investment? LISTED IN ORDER …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: Book Contests for a Publisher’s Authors? Pppfffttt!!! By Angela Hoy

Playing on an author’s vanity is one of the most common marketing ploys used in the publishing services industry. From promises of wealth and fame to ridiculous “your book can …
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POD SECRETS REVEALED: “Free Publishing Guides” Are Used To Harvest Your Email Address, Phone Number, And More!

When I see the words “free publishing guide,” I think somebody is going to send me a free ebook that is an actual, factual, non-biased guide about the publishing industry, …
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RIDICULOUS RED TAPE!! When POD Publishers Charge WAY Too Much to Make Changes, and Take WAY Too Long to Make Them! by Angela Hoy

We often hear from authors who are upset with their current POD Publisher. One in particular is currently moving his AuthorHouse book to BookLocker, which is never a surprise. We …
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